Seton Hall basketball adds Del Jones, high-scoring transfer guard

After the disastrous 2024 offseason, the guiding roster-building principles for Seton Hall basketball coach Shaheen Holloway are experience and production.

The Pirates’ second transfer-portal addition this offseason, Del Jones, checks both boxes.

Here are three things to know about the sophomore guard.

Nov 18, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Radford Highlanders guard Del Jones (10) drives around South Carolina Gamecocks guard Meechie Johnson (5) in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

1. He was an 'everything guard' at Radford

As a sophomore this past season, the 6-foot-3 Maryland native averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 turnovers in 31.7 minutes per game and was named second-team All-Big South. He shot 41.6 percent from the floor, 30.9 percent from 3-point range and 80.9 percent from the free-throw line. He’s an explosive athlete who is more slasher than shooter, scoring off of attacking the rim, getting fouled and converting at the stripe.

Jones had a high usage rate and was asked to both score and facilitate, which could account for his mixed-bag efficiency – think Tariq Francis at NJIT in 2024-25. Radford finished 16-16 overall and was 9-7 (third place) in the Big South.

Against the class of the conference, NCAA Tournament darling High Point, Jones lit it up in the first meeting – 23 points on 10-of-18 shooting, with four assists and three rebounds. In the second contest he scored eight on 2-of-9 shooting, with five assists, five rebounds and four turnovers.

His other high-major performances:

Vs. North Carolina: 22 points on 7-of-18 shooting (7-of-11 free throws), 2 rebounds, no assists.

Vs. South Carolina: 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.

Vs. SMU: 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting, 3 assists, 2 steals.

2. Started at Clemson